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Meet the featured speakers of the Dental Team Summit at CDA Presents in Anaheim

Speakers at the inaugural Dental Team Summit during CDA Presents include practice management, dental benefits and leadership experts. Meet three of the speakers who are CDA specialists and gain their insights on key takeaways for summit participants.

March 28, 2024 |2024, Education, News Articles, Practice Management

Recommended actions for practices affected by Change Healthcare cyberattack

Updated March 12 to include anticipated restoration of services plus information on specific impacts to electronic prescribing and Medi-Cal Dental…

March 7, 2024 |2024, News Articles, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Celebrate the contributions of dental team members to increase morale, improve retention

In a competitive hiring market, dental practice owners have all the more reason to show that they value their current employees.

March 4, 2024 |2024, Employment Practices, News Articles, Practice Management

New reporting requirement for most dental practice owners under Corporate Transparency Act

Owners of small businesses with fewer than 20 employees are newly required to report their ownership information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in compliance with the federal Corporate Transparency Act. 

January 23, 2024 |2024, News Articles, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Medical and Dental Health Histories Play a Crucial Role in Reducing Risk

Obtaining and regularly updating medical and dental health histories for every patient is a cornerstone of ethical and responsible dental care. Risk management experts have identified six ways that maintaining accurate health histories protects your patients and practice.

November 7, 2023 |2023, News Articles, Patient Management, Practice Management

Dentists can use CDA’s new Practice Health Check to ensure accurate dental plan billing

Every quarter, CDA publishes a Practice Health Check focusing on a different topic related to the business side of dentistry. Dental plan benefits are the focus in the fourth quarter of 2023. CDA members are invited to take the Q4 Practice Health Check evaluating one key question.

October 4, 2023 |2023, Billing, Contracts, Coordination of Benefits, Dental Benefits, Fees/Discounts/Refunds, News Articles, Practice Management

TDIC’s Risk Management Advice Line offers guidance for complex practice challenges

Seeking specialized advice from risk management experts is essential for addressing the complexities of running a dental practice and managing employee dynamics. Collaboration with TDIC’s Advice Line analysts contributes to the long-term viability, success and prosperity of the dental practice.

October 3, 2023 |2023, Employment Practices, Hiring/Firing, Insurance/TDIC, News Articles, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Dentists can help prevent fentanyl deaths

Dentists are uniquely positioned to be part of the solution to reducing the harm of the current opioid/fentanyl crisis. Along with limiting the distribution of prescription opioids, dentists can take an active role in community efforts to raise awareness and increase access to naloxone.

September 27, 2023 |2023, Clinical, Community, News Articles, Patient Care, Practice Management

Dentists’ greatest concerns about practice management addressed in CDA Journal collection

The collection’s discussions, review articles and guidance cover all aspects of running a dental practice, from creating an annual business plan to achieve practice success to fostering employee engagement and retention and understanding the practice evaluation process.

September 7, 2023 |2023, Leadership and Practice Ownership, News Articles, Practice Management

Establishing practice protocols of inclusivity will help dentists avoid AwDA violations

Effective communication and a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act are important tools to reduce risk and improve care for patients with special needs. One call to TDIC’s Risk Management Advice Line illustrates how AwDA violations might occur when practice protocols are not in place. 

September 5, 2023 |2023, News Articles, Patient Care, Practice Management

Ensuring ethical dental care: Obtaining legal consent for nonverbal adults

Obtaining proper, legal consent for nonverbal adults is of paramount importance in the dental practice. By becoming familiar with local laws, employing effective communication strategies, involving caregivers and advocate, and maintaining documentation, dentists can provide ethical care for a vulnerable population. 

August 9, 2023 |2023, News Articles, Patient Care, Patient Management, Privacy/HIPAA, Regulatory Compliance

Adding a new dentist or utilizing locum tenens? Here’s how to inform benefit plans and submit accurate claims

CDA’s experts answer members’ questions about adding a new dentist or utilizing locum tenens and the accompanying considerations for the dentist’s working relationship with dental benefit plans. 

July 25, 2023 |2023, Billing, Contracts, Dental Benefits, News Articles, Practice Management
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